Necktie-fastener.



No. 653,092. I Patented July 3, 190.0. I

A. F. JAMES. NECKTIE PASTE-NEH.

(Application filed Dec. 11, 1899.)

(No Model.)

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ARTHUR F. JAMES, OF GI-IADVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA.

NEQKTlE-FASTENER.

SPECIFICATION forming part Of Letters Patent N o. 653,05 92, dated July3, 1990.

Application filed December 11, 1899. Serial No. 739,952. (No model.)

This invention relates to necktie-fasteners,

more especially of that class adapted tobe employed in connection withthe conventional ready-made knot tie which is now on the market; and theobject of the same is to produce a very simple and inexpensive fastenerof this character which in its normal position Will hold the band fromslipping out of the knot, but the operator by manipulation by one handcan disengage the pin from the neckband and remove the tie withoutpricking his fingers.

To this end the invention consists in improvements over similar devicesheretofore constructed wherein the pin was bent into shape considerablylike mine.

More particularly my present invention 7 consists in a plate, which maybe of flexible material or of metal or may be a part of the tie itself,-and a pin attached thereto in a peculiar manner and shaped so as to havethe functions hereinafter more fully described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings, forming apart of this specification, andwherein similar letters and numerals of reference are employed in all:the views, Figure 1 is a rear elevation of a necktie with my improvedfastener applied. Figs. 2 and3 are rear views of one form of thefastener itself with the pin in its two different positions. Figs. 4, 5,and 6 are side elevationsof this pin in the shape it assumes in theprocess of its application to the plate, diderent barbs being shown inthe different views. 7 Fig. 7 is an elevation of another form offastener, whereof Fig. 8 is a detail view, in side elevation, of the pinwith its barb deflected upward. Figs. 9 and 10 are elevations of stillanother form of fastener in two difierent positions.

In the said drawings,K is the knot of an ordi nary tie of thischaracter, having a neckband N. P is the plate of the fastener, havingholes II by which it may be sewed within the knot or between thematerial and lining thereof, and 7c in Figs. 9 and l0 is a portion ofthe knot or its lining to which the pin is attached by threads T. All ofthis is well known in the art, and no claim thereon is made.

Coming now more particularly to the present invention and referringfirst to Figs. 2 to 6, inclusive, the pin of the fastener, which iscomposed of stiff Wire or other suitable material, engages the plate Pby means of two holes 1, preferably, elongated laterally of the plate,as seen at 10 in Fig. 2, although it is not necessary, especially if theplate be made of rather thin yielding metal or of leather. The platemight, in fact, be slotted, .as at 100, for a purpose to appearhereinafter. Beginning atthe pointed end at 2 the pin extends upwardly,as at 3, in a barb, then makes an outward convolution 4: to form ahandle, then extends again upwardly, as at 5, in a straight shank, thenmakes a double bend at 6 to form a shoulder, thence extends againupwardly ina back piece 7 parallel with the line of the shank, and isfinally turnedover into a clamp 8, standingin the axis of the entire pinand in true aline nent "with the shank. The double bends forming theshoulder 6 areslightly greater than right angles, so that the materialof the pin between them extends backward slightly where it passesthrough the lowermost hole lin the plate P, and this serves the purposeofpreventing the entire pin from being pushed upward with respect to theplate. The clamp 8, which passes through the uppermost hole in the plateand turns over on the face of the same, prevents the pin from beingdrawn downward with respect to the plate. shoulder and clamp are in oneplane, while the handle 4 extends outward from the shank 5 in a plane atan angle to said first-mentioned plane. I I For the guidance andassistance of the man ufacturer of this deviceand to the endthat he maybe able to construct it as'cheaplyas possible I explain the manne ofinserting the pin in the plate. In stampi gout the pin it may be made asshown in Fig. land after- The bends of the ward given a bend, as shownat 9 in Fig. 5, or it may be stamped as in the last-mentioned view andwith the tip of the wire at this end slightly pointed, if desired. Thisextremity is passed downward through the lowermost hole 1 in the plate,and by bending or springing the latter the pin is worked along, so thatthe shoulder 6 finally stands within this hole. The bend 9 is thenpassed upwardly through the uppermost hole, and this end of the wire isfinally turned down upon the plate to form the clamp 8. The lateralelongation of the hole, as at 10, and the looseness of the wire thereinpermits the subsequent rotation of the pin on its axis, as describedbelow. Another manner of inserting this pin is by leaving the neck ofthe handle 4; a little open, inserting the point 2 through the lowermosthole from the back, moving the wire to the position indicated by thedotted lines in Fig. 6., and then passing the bend 9 through the upperhole and forming the clamp as above described. Still another form ofinserting this pin is illustrated in Fig. 3, where the uppermost hole inthe plate P is continued to one. edge in the form of a slot 100.Obviously either end of the pin can be passed into the lower hole 1 andits body worked along until the shoulder 6 stands therein, and then theplate can be bent and the slot 100 passed under the clamp 8 t0 theposition shown in this view. The use of this slot avoids the necessi tyfor a bend 9 or for turning up the clamp 8, but it requires the plate Pto be of material possessing considerable flexibility.

The forms shown in Figs. 7 and 8 are substantially the same with thefollowing exceptions, but are adapted more especially with a view ofinserting the pin in the plate point first in case the manufacturershould so desire for sake of cheapness or because of otherreasons.Starting at the point 2 the barb. 3 extends upward behind the plate Pand out through the lowermost hole 1 and then forms the handleet bymeans of two end arms 14, both standing over the face of the plate. Oneof these. arms is carried upward, as at 15, to constitute the shank andpasses through the upper hole 1 to the clamp 18, which is here at theback of the plate. It will be seen that the bend 16 between the barb andone of the arms 14 stands within the lower hole and forms. theequivalent of the shoulder 6 in Fig. 4. This bend and the clamp stand inone plane with the barb, while the handle stands in aplane obliquethereto. The obvious manner of inserting this device in the plate is bypassing the point 2 through the lower hole and then engaging the clamp18 with the upper hole in the manner above described.

A much cheaper and simpler form of my device is illustrated in Figs. 9and 10, wherein the. same barbband handle a are employed, but thestraight shank 25 lies flat against the face of the fabric sheet K whichforms part of theknot or its lining, as will be clearly understood. InFig. 9 this shank is formed with the eye 26 near the lower edge of thesheet, which is stitched by threads Tthereto, while in Fig. 10 this eyeis omitted and the threads pass over the straight shank. In both viewsthere is an eye 28 at the upper end of the shank, which takes the placeof the clamp 8 and is also stitched to the sheet.

I have described several forms of my fastener, all of which embody thesame or substantially the same mechanical details of constructionnecessary to produce the operation set forth below. One thing, however,variously illustrated in the several views is peculiar to the barb ofthe pin no matter what the construction of the remainder of the device.In Figs. 3, 4, and 0 this barb is shown in true alinement with theshank. In Figs. 2, 5, '7, 8, and 10 it is deflected slightly upward outof alinement with the hank, and

in Figs. 1 and 6 it is deflected'slightly down It is obvious that if thebarb is in ever, the same tendency prevails with a downward-deflectedbarb if the line of tension of the band is not strictly parallel withthe line of the axis. In all constructions of my pin described hereinthe plane of the handle is oblique to that of the bend and clamp, andhence when the latter stand on edge, as in Fig. -3, or flat, as in'Fig.9, the handle is almost upright; but when the handle lies flat, as inFigs. 2, 7, and 10, the clamp is turned in or on the plate to such aposition and extent that the latter is sprung slightly, and there isthus produceda slight force tending to raise the handle when the tensionof the band is removed.

In operation the tie is applied as usual, and the neckband is passedaround the collar and downward through the knot between the fastenerandthe front of the knot and under the point, as viewed from the rear ofFig. 1. Being drawn to suificient tightness, the tip of the band N isborne inward toward the wearer and then pressed upward, so that thepoint2 engages the cloth of the band, as seen in this view. If the barbis deflected the tension of the band oscillates the pin slightly on itsaxis to the positions seen in, Figs, 2,, 7, and 10. If not, it isoscillated by hand, whereby the handle 4 is borne toward the knot andaway from contact with the shirt-bosom. hen it is desired to disconnectthe fastener, the operator grasps the end of the band with his left handand draws downward on it, then reaches behind the knot and turns thehandle to an upright position, as seen in Figs. 3' and 9, which throwsthe deflected point out of the band, and then he presses the band towardthe knot, draws the handle and pin toward the shirt-bosom, and withdrawsthe band frornthe knot, meanwhile not necessarily placing his thumb onthe point of the pin, as heretofore. During this operation, if the holes1 are laterally elongated the bends of this is one of the essentialfeatures of my invention,though I have described several ways ofcarrying out the idea.

I do not confine myself to the exact details of construction nor to thesize, proportions, or materials of parts, as considerable latitude mustbe allowed to manufacturers, according to which form is selected andwhat the trade may demand. Moreover, it is to be understood that I donot desire to be limited to the barbs deflected particularly as shown inthe several views, which is done merely for illustration, as thedeflection might be in other direction and might be omitted.

What is claimed as new is 1. The combination with a necktie having aknot, and a neckband moving through the knot; of a fastener consistingof a support attached to the knot, and a pin having a shank connectedwith the support so as to revolve on its longitudinal axis, a pointedbarb projecting below the same, and a handle between the shank and barband beneath the knot, as and for the purpose set forth.

2. The combination with a necktie having a knot, and a neckband movingthrough theknot; of a fastener consisting of a support attached to theknot, and a pin having a shank loosely connected with the support so asto permit a partial revolution on its longitudinal axis, a pointed barbbelow the support, and a handle, all as and for the purpose set forth.

3. The combination with a necktie having a knot, and a neckband movingthrough the knot; of a fastener consisting of a support attached to theknot, and a pin having a shank loosely connected with the support so asto permit a partial revolution on its longitudinal axis, a pointed barbbelow the support, and a handle between the shank and barb andprojecting obliquely from the plane passing through the shank and barb,as and for the purpose set forth.

4. The combination with a necktie having a knot, and a neckband movingthrough the knot; of a fastener consisting of a support attached to theknot, and a pin whose shank has a shoulder and clamp facing in oppositedirections longitudinally of the shank and each passing loosely throughand engaging the support so as to prevent longitudinal motion but permita partial rotation thereof, the pin having its lower end projectingbelow the support in a pointed barb, as and for the purpose set forlh.

5. The combination with a necktie having a knot, and a neckband movingthrough the knot; of a fastener consisting of a plate attached to theknot and having two holes, and a pin having a clamp at its upper end anda shoulder within the body of its shank respectively engaging the upperand lower holes loosely so as to permit a partial rotation, and itslower end formed into a pointed barb, as and for the-purpose set forth.

6. The combination with a necktie having a knot, and a neckband movingthrough the knot; of a fastener consisting of a plate attached to theknot and having two holes of which the uppermost is elongated intoaslot, and a pin having a clamp at its upper end and a shoulder withinthe body of its shank respectively engaging the upper and lower holesloosely so as to permit a partial rotation, as and for the purpose setforth.

7. The combination with a necktie having a knot, and a neckband movingthrough the knot; of a fastener consisting of a plate having twolaterally-elongated holes, and a pin whose shank has a shoulder and aclamp passing loosely through said holes, and whose lower end is formedinto a pointed barb, as and for the purpose set forth.

8. The combination with a necktie having a knot, and a neckband movingthrough the knot; of a fastener consisting of a plate having two holes,and a pin whose shank lies on the face of the plate, has a double bendforming a shoulder passing through the lowermost hole, a back piecestanding behind the plate, and a clamp at its upper end passing throughthe uppermost hole and turned over onto the face of the plate; the shankbelow the plate being formed into a handle, and at its lower end into apointed barb standing in the plane of the bends and clamp and in a planeat an angle to said handle, as and for the purpose set forth.

9. The combination with a necktie having a knot, and a neckband movingthrough the knot; of a fastener consisting of a plate having two holes,and a pin whose shank lies on the face of the plate, has a double bendforming a shoulder passing through the lowermost hole, a back piecestanding behind the plate, and a clamp at its upper end passing throughthe uppermost hole and turned over onto the face of the plate, the shankbelow the plate being formed into a pointed barb standing in the planeof the bends and clamp, all as and for the purpose set forth.

10. The combination with a necktie having a knot, and a neckband movingthrough the knot; of a fastener consisting of a support attached to theknot, and a pin having a shank loosely connected With the support so asto permit a partial revolution on its 1ongitudinal axis, a pointed barbbelow the support deflected from the line of said axis, and a han- (llebetween the shank and barb and projecting obliquely from the planepassing through the shank and barb, as and for the purpose set forth.

11. The combination with a necktie having a knot, and a neckband movingthrough the knot; of a fastener consisting of a support attached to theknot, and a pin having a shank loosely connected'with the support so asto permit a partial revolution on its longitudinal axis, a pointed barbbelow the support deflected from the line of said axis, and a bandle,all as and for the purpose set forth.

- 12. The combination with a necktie having a knot, and a neckbandmoving through the knot; of a fastener consisting of a support attachedto the knot, and a pin having a shank connected with the support so asto revolve on its longitudinal axis, a pointed barb projecting below thesame and deflected at an angle to the line of its shank, and a handlebetween the shank and barb and beneath the knot, as and for the purposeset forth.

13. The combination with a necktie having a knot, and a neckband movingthrough the knot; of a fastener consisting of a plate having holes, anda pin whose shank has a double bend forming a shoulder passing throughARTHUR F. JAMES.

Witnesses:

CHARLES M. FEE, WILLIAM H. MILLER.

